Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,350 or more. The middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Roanoke earn between $26,580 and $34,350.
- $26K10th
- $27K25th
- $33KMedian
- $34K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,770 | $2,648 | $15.27 |
| Median | $32,720 | $2,727 | $15.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,580 | $2,215 | $12.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,350 | $2,862 | $16.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Roanoke earn 7% more than the Virginia average ($29,690) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($33,080). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $32,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $31,770 | $32,720 | $26,250 | $34,350 | 100 |
| Virginia | $29,690 | $28,580 | $26,720 | $34,140 | 3,130 |
| United States | $33,080 | $32,910 | $23,560 | $42,470 | 121,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary after taxes in Roanoke
On the average salary of $31,770, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $26,695 a year, or $2,225 a month and $1,027 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $31,770 buys what about $33,936 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 1st of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Roanoke$31,770
- Charlottesville$30,270
- Richmond$28,700
- Virginia Beach$28,210
All Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salaries in Virginia
Highest-paying cities for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,130).
- Kahului, HI$45,130
- San Jose, CA$44,490
- San Francisco, CA$44,010
- Seattle, WA$42,580
- Napa, CA$39,900
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Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in Roanoke: questions
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make an hour in Roanoke?
$15.27 an hour on average, and $15.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $26,695 a year ($2,225 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,770.
Do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($33,080).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-3031; area Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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